Memorial

Captain Thomas R. Westbay

Photo of Captain Thomas R. Westbay
Last Call: Fri, Mar 22nd, 1895
Date of Incident: Tue, Jan 8th, 1895
Cause of Death: Exposure
Service Time: 27 years
Age: 67

Survivors

His wife Anna, Son Emmett, Daughter Fanella and Son Clarence

Incident

As a boy Captain Westlay would run to fires to help with the "bucket brigade" and is a charter member of the old volunteer fire company. He was manning a water tower at the Snead fire and was frozen from the cold. He collapsed to the pavement and taken to his home where he never recovered. Succumbing to his injuries several weeks later.

Agency

Louisville Fire Department
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Louisville Fire Department
1135 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40203
(502) 574-3701
Chief Gregory Frederick
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Tributes

There is 1 tribute for Captain Thomas R. Westbay.

Left by Julia Elizabeth (Westbay) Herron on Friday, March 5th, 2021

Captain Thomas B. Westbay was my Great-Great-Grandfather and I was told by an Aunt that they've papers on him through the years he was on the Fire Dept. on up till after his death. How may I get copies of them. My address is 7549 Pekin Rd. Greenville, In. 47124

Phone# to leave a text is: 502-715-6851. Thank you.